Gds

GDS, a Computer and related services company headquartered in China, reported its 2022 carbon emissions as approximately 2.68 billion kg CO2e. This total comprises Scope 1 emissions of 55,967,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 1,844,509,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 775,961,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 49,622,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were 1,564,988,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 852,690,000 kg CO2e. For 2020, GDS reported Scope 1 emissions of 3,638,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions of 1,515,487,000 kg CO2e; Scope 3 data was not available for this year.

GDS Holdings Limited has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 43.6% by 2030 from a 2023 base year. Additionally, GDS aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, and downstream leased assets by 51.6% per USD value added within the same timeframe. Long-term targets include a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2023 base year, and a 97.0% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per USD value added from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, upstream leased assets, downstream leased assets, and investments by 2050.